Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States
United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 75.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States is 75.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States peaked at 86.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2021.
United States ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.4% | — |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -2.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 75.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 85.7% | 86.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.0% | 76.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 41 Micronesia (country) 75.3% compare
- 42 Bulgaria 75.2% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 75.2% compare
- 45 Singapore 74.8% compare
- 46 North Korea 74.8% compare
- 47 Belarus 73.8% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in United States was 75.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- United States ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.